Sarawak allocates RM600mil for free tertiary education at state universities next year
State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the initiative will only apply to students who will further their studies at four state government-owned universities, involving 64 courses.
"Although Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg never promised free tertiary education in any election, it will still be done out of care and in the educational interests of the Sarawak youth," he said during his speech at the central zone Sarawak Women's, Children and Community Welfare Development Ministry outreach programme here, which was officiated by its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.
The four universities are Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), Universiti Curtin Malaysia, Sarawak Swinburne University and I-Cats University College.
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